“I learned that the world should be divided not into good and bad people, but into cowards and non-cowards. 95% of cowards are capable of any meanness, lethal meanness, after light threatening.” -- Varlam Shalamov, GULAG survivor
I posted this about a month ago. I think its true from my observations:
Fear was a luxury. Cowardness an indulgence. Both were incentivized and exploited during the pandemic. The former as a weapon. The later as a way to inoculate against empathy.
Disgusting. The selfishness accompanied by fear is revolting to me.
“I learned that the world should be divided not into good and bad people, but into cowards and non-cowards. 95% of cowards are capable of any meanness, lethal meanness, after light threatening.” -- Varlam Shalamov, GULAG survivor
I posted this about a month ago. I think its true from my observations:
Fear was a luxury. Cowardness an indulgence. Both were incentivized and exploited during the pandemic. The former as a weapon. The later as a way to inoculate against empathy.
Man I love that.
Never heard that one.
Thanks!